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Tech gets commitments from pair of JUCO teammates

Texas Tech received verbal commitments from Riverside (Calif.) Community College teammates Lee Adams and Will Smith late Wednesday, according to RedRaiderSports.com.

Adams, a 6-foot-3, 265-pound defensive end, is expected to get immediate playing time on the Red Raiders’ defensive line — a unit that is desperately in need of some quick fixes if Texas Tech is going to perform better on defense next season.

Smith’s commitment came as a complete surprise for anyone outside the Texas Tech coaching office. He was offered Wednesday when several members of the Texas Tech coaching staff took notice of him, but the primary purpose of the trip was to check out other Riverside prospects.

Smith is a 6-foot-3, 220-pound outside linebacker that adds some experience and depth to a fairly inexperienced linebacking corps.